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LG61 XRR

2011 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

170,804 mi
Last recorded170,804 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Altea70,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 XRR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 170,804 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 158,967 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 143,643 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 143,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 127,817 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 115,959 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 115,900 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 108,074 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 101,903 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 96,658 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 80,237 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2016 63,920 miles

childs seat fitted to nearside seat unable to fully inspect the adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2015 49,701 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 35,464 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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LG61 XRR is a 2011 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 70,530 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG61 XRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LG61 XRR registered?

LG61 XRR is a 2011 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 September 2011.

Is LG61 XRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG61 XRR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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